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Another new theory regarding the identity of Jack the Ripper.

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/09/08/j ... d=webmail2

Any thoughts or comments?

[quote=""DianeL""]I had the most extraordinary honor of seeing William Golding -at my HIGH SCHOOL - in 1986. He was an inspiring delight, and I asked him a question and will never forget it. I also shook the hand of Elie Wiesel, at my college, about a year or so later. Overwhelming. Blogged just thi...

LORD OF THE FLIES had a huge impact on me. It was the first "psychological" book I'd ever encountered and made me thirst for more understanding of the human condition. I've read it many times since and always find some new insight to marvel on. It's also beautifully written, and gets my vote for bei...

Congratulations on your new baby. She looks adorable. So happy she's found you at last!

Another notable book is Erik Larson's THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY about the Chicago World Fair and the "first" American serial killer. It's non-fiction, but reads like a novel. Excellent research and beautiful prose.

[quote=""Divia""]I didn't. What channel was it on?[/quote]
It started two weeks ago on FX - Sundays at 10.00 pm.

If Bram Stoker's DRACULA is loosely based on the historical myths surrounding Vlad the Impaler, what on earth is the new series THE STRAIN supposed to be? After all the hype, it was an extremely disappointing experience. The writers couldn't seem to decide if they were creating a vampire tale, a bio...

Divia, I look for books that are different and have something new to say (otherwise what's the point?) This means the author has taken a risk and stepped out from the herd. You should do likewise and stay true to what you want to write. If it is good it will find an audience

[quote=""fljustice""]Deadwood had some of the most restrictive laws on the books according to Adam Winkle of Gunfight: The Battle to Bear Arms in America . Found the linK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-winkler/did-the-wild-west-have-mo_b_956035.html [/quote] Interesting. Thanks for the link. I ...

[quote=""fljustice""]Even in the "Wild West" guns weren't as ubiquitous as the TV shows and movies would have us believe--especially in the towns. Yes, out in the country you needed a long gun for hunting and protection, but usually one of the first laws a town would pass was "no guns allowed" (to d...